Hello I was wondering if anyone had used a certain private tour guide/company for London? thinking of Westminster abbey /Tower/ any other suggestions would be welcomed Will be traveling there end of may
I’m not sure what sort of tour you are after, but this chap does brilliant history tours of London - you can either book one of his regular ones or hire him to do a personal one for you. https://thelondonspy.com/
He also has a really successful TikTok feed (channel? I dunno - it’s all a bit modern for me). https://www.tiktok.com/@the_london_spy?_t=8bGhFm9Tl5h&_r=1
Not a private tour guide, but I took the Verger tour at Westminster Abbey and it felt like a private tour. I also recommend London Walks. Again, not private, but excellent walking tours of many, many sights. My favorite was a tour I took via boat to Greenwich and then had a walking tour all around. The Rick Steves' London or England or Great Britain tour books have the best summary of sights to see I have found in any guidebook.
Besides offering group tours, London Walks offers any of their tours as private ones. I believe they can also customize a tour as well.
Another vote for the Westminster Abbey Verger Tour and for London Walks tours in general.
We did the London Walks tour to Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London and enjoyed them both.
Thank so very much for all the helpful Suggestions. Will make trip much easier!
Definately go on the Verger Tour. I got a guide who helped the Royals at the Queen Moms funeral and had some interesting stories on how the Abbey is set up. I can imagine that the Vergers will be helping with the coronation.
And if I understand correctly the verger tour is first come first serve? cannot be pre-booked.